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07 Apr 202030 Jun 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Talking Tamaraw conservation with Emmanuel Schutz

Talking Tamaraw conservation with Emmanuel Schutz We spoke with Emmanuel Schutz, Program Manager and Member of the Board of Trustees at D’ABOVILLE Foundation and Demo Farm Inc. He shared with us an exciting development in Tamaraw conservation, and what the next steps are for the species. Tell us about the Tamaraw. What caused it to become Critically Endangered? Like many other wildlife species around the world, especially Asian wild cattle, the Tamaraw has seen its status drastically impacted by the…

06 Mar 202003 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Top conservation scholarships!

Grants, training, events, News

Conservation Careers have put together a brilliant list of 60 conservation scholarships to take financial barriers away from career success for conservationists. Meet the scholarships here! They say: At Conservation Careers, we know that money can be a big barrier, and sometimes even prevent talented conservationists from furthering their careers. But we believe all conservationists should be able to pursue the best training opportunities, have the best experiences, conduct meaningful research and lead impactful conservation projects. We hope this list…

21 Feb 202003 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

ASAP welcomes the Year of the Rat

Articles, News Endemic, Mammal, Rat

Happy Lunar New Year! In the Chinese zodiac cycle, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. The rat represents wealth and abundance, primarily due to rats’ amazing ability to multiply their populations by rapid production of many offspring. Unfortunately, not all species of rats are blessed with the gift of abundance. To many people, rats are pests, associated with back alleys and dustbins. But rats are actually the mammal group which is most rich in species. Most are not pests…

02 Oct 201903 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

The 2nd International Mahseer Conference 2020

Grants, training, events, News

The 2nd International Mahseer Conference 2020 will be held at Maejo University on the 11th to 15th of February 2020. The focus of the meeting will be to share the latest research results, build up bonds of collaboration and promote the development of studies on Mahseers. The conference will include oral presentations and posters, and will feature a field excursion to Mae-Ngao River, Mehongson Province. Important dates Abstract submission deadline: October 31, 2019 Abstract submission notification: November 15, 2019 Full…

27 Sep 201903 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Action Planning to save threatened species in Central Philippines

Articles, News

ASAP Partner, Talarak Foundation Inc., is based on Negros Island in the Central Philippines and works to provide the long-term protection of threatened and rare Philippine biodiversity through conservation programmes. Recently, they organised and hosted the Western Visayas Conservation Workshop to develop a multi-species conservation strategy to identify the main conservation needs and recommended conservation approach for five key species endemic to the region. Of these, three are ASAP species: the Visayan Warty Pig Sus cebifrons, Rufous-headed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni…

27 Sep 201903 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Interview with Megan Cromp, Founder and Director of Key Conservation

Meet the Partners, News

We are pleased to be partnering with Key Conservation, a conservation tech non-profit established to help conservationists gain real-time support and funding. Founder and Director Megan Cromp answers our questions about the app and how ASAP Partners can get involved. What led you to come up with the idea for Key Conservation? While I was working for a sea turtle organization in the Caribbean, we received a call on our sea turtle hotline that a nest was being washed out…

09 Sep 201909 Sep 2019 by speciesonthebrink

Masters in Conservation Leadership (University of Cambridge)

Grants, training, events Masters, Scholarship

The Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership is now accepting applications! The program is a ground-breaking course that equips students with the applied leadership and management skills needed to create positive change in conservation. A unique feature of the course is its delivery by a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and nine leading conservation organisations, which together comprise the Cambridge Conservation Initiative. The curriculum combines taught modules with hands-on experiential learning through a group consultancy and an individual professional placement…

04 Sep 201903 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Focus on the Philippines

Articles, News asap species, conservation, Critically Endangered, Partners, Philippines

Elevated endemism & extinction risks The Philippines is an archipelagic nation, composed of over 7,640 islands, situated in the west Pacific. Its long isolation has resulted in high levels of endemism in its flora and fauna. The fact that the country comprises the entirety of its own biodiversity hotspot is a testament to this! However, this unique biodiversity is under threat. Forest loss in the Philippines has left only 12% of historical primary forest cover remaining (Verburg & Veldkamp 2004)….

03 Sep 201903 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Challenges and opportunities for Helmeted Hornbill conservation – article by ASAP Advisor Madhu Rao

Articles, News asap species, asia, birds, Critically Endangered, Helmeted Hornbill, Hornbill, wildlife trade

The Helmeted hornbill is highly threatened by poaching for its unique red casque. Find out more about the challenges and potential opportunities for its conservation by reading ASAP Advisor Madhu Rao’s article, following her participation at the CITES CoP18 meeting in Geneva, here! Featured image © Bonie Dewantara

29 Aug 201903 Jul 2020 by speciesonthebrink

Update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: trends for ASAP Species

Articles, News Critically Endangered, Fishes, Freshwater, Red List

Southeast Asia is a global hotspot for species richness and diversity. Sadly, much of this biodiversity is increasingly threatened. As of July 2019, 221 land and/or freshwater vertebrate species found in Southeast Asia are now listed as Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM – indicative that these species face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. This is an increase from the previous count of 199 species from earlier this year, with freshwater…